GrumpyRN NP

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Retired ENP, 35+ years of experience. From Scotland.

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    Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    GrumpyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Just before the mods close this thread may I put in another 2 pence worth? Your conversation I have quoted was fine up until your last sentence. That was rude and unnecessary on your part. A simple "I...
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    fxdhgkj;jkl

    GrumpyRN replied to shadesofblue00002's topic in General Nursing

    Covfefe....
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    Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    GrumpyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    So again I am asking, "what is justifying their actions in Myanmar?" No you don't, because an extreme Jain would be unable to function in hospital because antibiotics kill living organisms, as do...
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    Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    GrumpyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Now you have just admitted that your religion does exactly what you are accusing Christians of doing. "One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called...
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    Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    GrumpyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    khminh, I'm curious as to why you are resurrecting all these old religious threads and inferring (although in this latest one you are right out there) that christians cannot make good nurses. I am...
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    Missed one

    GrumpyRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Sir, you are a gentleman. You have taken my comment in the spirit it was intended - professional disagreement in management. The culture in UK would allow me to miss a fracture as long as I had...
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    Missed one

    GrumpyRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Sorry OldDude, I am going to disagree with you. I would put in moonboot with ortho follow up. No crutches and weightbear as able. Definitely would not be casting. I was reading this and calling BS on...
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    US RN looking to work in UK -- ER

    GrumpyRN replied to kaitfinder's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry, I can't help you I'm afraid but lots of people on Allnurses can. Go to "World Nursing" (you are here already). Go to "International Nursing" and "Nurse Registration" forums. You will...
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    US RN looking to work in UK -- ER

    GrumpyRN replied to kaitfinder's topic in United Kingdom

    Simple answer is, they don't. Listening to bowels sounds, heart sounds and chest sounds are all medical tasks. It is not part of the nursing assessment. If you are an advanced practitioner you may...
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    US RN looking to work in UK -- ER

    GrumpyRN replied to kaitfinder's topic in United Kingdom

    Yep, what skylark
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Absolutely agree with you - and it has nothing to do with me. What is, or should be, more concerning is that this topic was accepted as something that Trump or Trump's America is capable of with no...
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    Loosing hope

    GrumpyRN replied to Mtac32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a completely disinterested UK nurse I think you are needing to wind your neck in a bit. People on this site have answered your post and have asked questions for clarification. You have responded...
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    Do what now? ( How to save a stroke victim according to facebook)

    GrumpyRN replied to That Guy's topic in General Nursing

    Davey????? You are going to get
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    question re suit

    GrumpyRN replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one suit, does for weddings, interviews and funerals. Have absolutely no need for multiple suits although I do own a dinner suit (tuxedo) for those very special occasions. When I...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ You know that Trump lied and mislead about the Paris agreement don't you? Paris climate agreement: Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech Reality Check: What do...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Did you read the article you referenced? Poland are trying to stop people from thinking they were responsible for German crimes. The UK has had a long battle with official documents to try to make...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    GrumpyRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    1984 was meant to be a warning, not a blueprint. "Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    GrumpyRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a problem in UK, nurses can have up to 1 year off for maternity leave so the issue should never arise. And yes, I am crowing just a
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    US RN looking to work in UK -- ER

    GrumpyRN replied to kaitfinder's topic in United Kingdom

    You are asking a lot of questions that are difficult to answer. ED's or A&E's (NOT ER) differ in themselves. Some will give you more than others. Insertion of IV's and Foleys should be standard...
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    Nmc application: Employment gap

    GrumpyRN replied to bluemoon03's topic in Nurse Registration

    Just as a quick reply, if I was looking at your application a gap of over a year with no explanation looks as if you may have been in
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    Toileting: is it really necessary?

    GrumpyRN replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    Learn to say to the female patients - "I can help you now, or you can wait 10 to 20 minutes until a female nurse is free, your choice and either one suits me." All said with a smile. As for the voices...
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    Emergency calls

    GrumpyRN replied to Amber32's topic in United Kingdom

    No, the OP is a student. Students would get only the most basic teaching and would be told to get senior help. 2222 is a UK number for calling crash team in most hospitals. When handing over sick...
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    Pros & Cons: Working as a U.K. Staff Nurse in the Hospital and Nursing Home

    GrumpyRN replied to pandabear_19's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry to burst your bubble.... You say you have completed your FIRST nursing course? What is it? What actual qualification do you hold? Is it applicable to UK? Can you work in the UK? Find out these...
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    Inform me

    GrumpyRN replied to Kendrick2's topic in Men in Nursing

    Worked in building industry and factories before I became a nurse. Always said I would do it until I found a better job. Recently retired after 35 years and have not found a better job yet. Great fun...
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    HELP!!! Non clinical jobs UK

    GrumpyRN replied to Cinders88's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you thought about research nursing? From what I read and hear about PIP assessors I'm not surprised you want out. It seems - from second hand information - that you are just ticking boxes. You...